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    Blog posts by Rosanna ETC » Food

    Spicy Biscuits With Parmesan Cheese

    Published: Oct 18, 2021 · Modified: Mar 24, 2022 by Rosanna Stevens · This post may contain affiliate links · 9 Comments

    If you're in need of snacks for champagne time, you've come to the right place. These spicy biscuits with parmesan cheese served warm from the oven with an ice-cold glass of bubbly are DIVINE.

    Champagne is my favourite aperitif (French for an alcoholic drink served before a meal) and these savoury cheese biscuits are the perfect match for it. And who doesn't love aperitif snacks? The nutty parmesan cheese flavour is warmed with some subtle chilli powder and an aromatic kick from nigella and sesame seeds.

    To make these spicy biscuits we mix butter and parmesan cheese together before adding flour, spices and baking powder to make a dough ready to be sliced up and popped on a baking tray. Read on for the full recipe and method.

    Spicy biscuits with parmesan cheese served as a snack on a tray with champagne

    These spicy biscuits work really well as a small snack before a meal. The best thing about them is that you can make the dough in advance and freeze it, ready to slice up and bake at a moments notice if the mood takes you. If you're a savoury snack fan like me they work well as part of a spread with other pieces like samosas.

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    • Ingredients
    • Instructions
    • Wine pairing
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    • Spicy biscuits with parmesan cheese

    Ingredients

    • Parmesan cheese
    • All purpose flour
    • Unsalted butter (preferably organic and grass fed)
    • Chilli powder
    • Garlic powder
    • Baking powder
    • Nigella seeds
    • Sesame seeds
    • Egg
    • Salt and pepper

    See the recipe card for quantities.

    Instructions

    Soften the butter and mix it with the grated parmesan, and separately mix the flour, baking powder, chilli and garlic powder and salt and pepper. Then combine the two mixtures and work it into a dough.

    Form and then roll it into a long sausage shape, then wrap in cling film and chill in the fridge for 30 minutes.

    Preheat the oven to 165 C / 325 F

    Spicy biscuit dough brushed with an egg wash

    Take the dough out of the fridge and brush it with an egg wash before rolling it in the sesame and nigella seeds to form a crust.

    The biscuit dough is made into a log and rolled in the seed mix

    Slice the dough into thin disks and place on a greased baking tray.

    Bake the spicy biscuits in the oven for 10-15 minutes until they have risen slightly and are golden brown in colour.

    Remove them from the oven and leave them to harden up for 10 minutes before serving them still warm.

    Hint: You can also bake them and reheat them later.

    Wine pairing

    These spicy biscuits with parmesan cheese were designed to be eaten with champagne!

    Equipment

    Use a shallow sided baking dish for these cheesy biscuits to avoid too much steam getting around them.

    Storage

    Store any leftovers in an airtight container, they'll last a few days.

    You can make the dough in advance though and store in the freezer until ready to bake. Increase the cooking time to 20 minutes but keep an eye on them so they don't burn.

    Top tip

    Don't use spreadable butter, I know it's tempting as it is already soft enough to mix in...but it just won't hold the dough together properly.

    Variations and substitutions

    Why not try playing with the spice levels in these cheesy biscuits, or adding some other aromatic flavours like caraway seeds to the crust? They're so easy to make and are great to have in the freezer ready to whip out and serve as party food.

    Spicy biscuits with parmesan cheese

    These savoury cheese biscuits with subtle heat are the perfect accompaniment to champagne
    5 from 9 votes
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    Prep Time 15 mins
    Cook Time 15 mins
    Chill time 30 mins
    Total Time 1 hr
    Course Appetizer, Side Dish, Snack
    Cuisine French
    Servings 5 servings
    Calories 280 kcal

    Equipment

    • mixing bowl
    • Baking tray

    Ingredients
      

    • 105 grams all purpose flour
    • 90 grams parmesan cheese
    • 85 grams unsalted butter
    • ½ teaspoon garlic powder
    • 1 teaspoon chilli powder
    • ¼ teaspoon baking powder
    • 1 tablespoon nigella seeds
    • 1 tablespoon sesame seeds
    • salt and pepper

    Instructions
     

    • Soften the butter and mix it with the grated parmesan, and separately mix the flour, baking powder, chilli and garlic powder and salt and pepper. Then combine the two mixtures and work it into a dough.
    • Form and then roll it into a long sausage shape, then wrap in cling film and chill in the fridge for 30 minutes. 
    • Preheat the oven to 165 C / 325 F 
    • Take the dough out of the fridge and brush it with an egg wash before rolling it in the sesame and nigella seeds to form a crust. 
    • Slice the dough into thin disks 0.5cm thick and place on a greased baking tray. 
    • Bake the spicy biscuits in the oven for 10-15 minutes until they have risen slight and are golden brown in colour.
    • Remove them from the oven and leave them to harden up for 10 minutes before serving them still warm. 

    Nutrition

    Calories: 280kcalCarbohydrates: 17gProtein: 9gFat: 19gSaturated Fat: 12gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 5gTrans Fat: 1gCholesterol: 49mgSodium: 319mgPotassium: 62mgFiber: 1gSugar: 1gVitamin A: 684IUVitamin C: 1mgCalcium: 249mgIron: 1mg
    Keyword parmesan biscuits, savoury cheese biscuits, Spicy biscuits
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    1. Nora says

      October 20, 2021 at 11:43 am

      5 stars
      What a great idea! Love your recipe! Will make those delicacies at home for sure!

      Reply
    2. Kayla says

      October 20, 2021 at 11:56 am

      5 stars
      So delicious! I love the spiciness!

      Reply
    3. Shilpa says

      October 20, 2021 at 11:59 am

      5 stars
      Looks so delicious. Love the use of the seeds here.

      Reply
    4. Jean says

      October 20, 2021 at 12:19 pm

      5 stars
      I love to try these spicy biscuits a good break from regular biscuits

      Reply
    5. Bianca says

      October 20, 2021 at 1:30 pm

      5 stars
      My brother is a huge parmesan fan so I had to try this and it was so good!

      Reply
    6. Gina says

      October 20, 2021 at 4:03 pm

      5 stars
      This recipe looks so delicious! I can't wait to make these. I believe they will show up on my Thanksgiving table this year. These will be amazing with all of the spices and the parmesan cheese.

      Reply
    7. Audrey says

      October 20, 2021 at 4:27 pm

      5 stars
      These are perfect for the holidays!

      Reply
    8. GRETA says

      October 21, 2021 at 2:54 pm

      5 stars
      This looks like a nice snack! I have to do this for my kid 😉

      Reply
    9. ריהוט גן says

      October 31, 2021 at 9:40 pm

      5 stars
      ריהוט גן

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